Manager, Safer Community

Come join Safer Community within Swinburne and contribute to a safe and respectful Swinburne community.

About the job
Reporting to the Director, Student & Academic Services, the Manager, Safer Community is a best-practice leader in the campus threat management field. The manager supports the university community to prevent, recognise and respond to student behaviour of concern.

Safer Community is the central point of enquiry, reporting, assessment and coordination for problem behaviours, sexual harassment and assault, domestic and family violence and child safety related matters that affect students.

The manager leads a team of Safer Community Advisors and a Primary Prevention Coordinator whose key roles are the management of cases of problem behaviours, domestic family violence, sexual assault and child safety matters and related primary prevention activities.

Within this role, you will work closely with other areas of the university to provide advice, professional development, specialised assessment, and management of behavioural risks.

About Swinburne
Swinburne University of Technology has a long, proud history of educating and training students for over 100 years. Swinburne focuses on providing high-quality, career-oriented education with strong links to industry and the community. Swinburne currently has over 54,000 students.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• Postgraduate qualification or extensive relevant experience and management expertise in areas of clinical psychology, forensic psychology, behavioural science, criminology, law, social work, case investigation, complex case management, mental health nursing or related disciplines.
• Formal qualifications, professional development, or experience in behavioural threat assessment and management
• Demonstrated experience in managing behavioural risks in a large and complex organisation.
A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• paid parental leave for primary caregivers and secondary caregiver
• Private health insurance discounts
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans. It can help you get the most value from what you earn.

Further information and how to apply
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2018 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation. Swinburne has also received the Victorian “High Commendation” Multicultural Excellence Award (Business Category).

To view the position description or to start an application click on 'apply' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.

For further information about the position, please contact Vivian Allard Director, Student & Academic Services via email on vallard@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.


Applications close at 11.30pm, Sunday 30th June 2019